Knutson, Sanderson make the difference in Bombers win

MADISON, Wis. – In front of a crowd of 6,750 at Warner Park, the visiting Battle Creek Bombers held off the Madison Mallards in Northwoods League action on Saturday night.

The victory came by way of an outstanding effort from Battle Creek starter Jordan Knutson (Missouri Valley) and one swing of the bat from Michael Sanderson (Cal Poly). Knutson allowed one run on three hits with 11 strikeouts over seven innings of work. Sanderson blasted a two-run homer in the fifth inning that held up to make the difference.

Michael Sanderson(Photo: Provided)

Also for the Bombers (3-8 second half, 16-30 overall), Evan Dunn (Pepperdine) threw 2/3 of an inning of hitless relief with one strikeout, while Mason Marshall (BYU) earned the save by allowing two hits with one strikeout in the bottom of the ninth.

Offensively for Battle Creek, Steven Wells Jr. (Florida State) was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored, while Sanderson was 2-for-4.

Battle Creek is back in action Sunday at Madison before returning to C.O. Brown Stadium on Monday at 11 a.m. for the first of a home-and-home doubleheader with the rival Kalamazoo Growlers.

Nick Buckley can be reached at nbuckley@battlecreekenquirer.com or 269-966-0652. Follow him on Twitter:@NickJBuckley

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